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accession: "0001544522-26-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FRSH"
cik: "0001544522"
company_name: "Freshworks Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
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event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Freshworks announces departure of Chief Growth Officer Mika Yamamoto; Ian Tickle named CRO

## Summary
- Mika Yamamoto left her role as Chief Integrated Customer Growth Officer effective March 2, 2026; will advise through April 2.
- Ian Tickle, formerly Global Chief of Field Sales, appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective March 2, 2026.
- Tickle will oversee global sales motions and support, including areas previously managed by Yamamoto.
- Yamamoto will receive severance benefits under previously disclosed agreements with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001544522-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FRSH
- cik: 0001544522
- company_name: Freshworks Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544522/000154452226000047/0001544522-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544522/000154452226000047/frsh-20260302.htm

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